Stadiums, Not Casinos

It’s possible to be so good for yesterday that you’re no good for today.

I feel sad when I drive by a local casino’s sign and read the names of their upcoming acts…

REO Speedwagon, MC Hammer, Smokey Robinson, STYX, Rick Springfield, Brian McKnight, Air Supply.

Kinda seems like the last stop before the grave for musical artists.

I wonder, has anyone rebounded from performing in (local) casinos?

If I had to choose, I’d rather be so good for today that I’m no good for yesterday.

I’d rather be creating, writing, inventing, dreaming, producing, thinking—than living off yesterday’s success.

I’d rather be filling stadiums with today’s songs than playing hits from 30 years ago in local casinos.

This is what I’m saying…

You’re alive.

You’re here, today.

You’re not at the last stop before the grave!

Your best days are still before you—they’re not behind you.

Be good for today—so good in fact, that you’re no good for yesterday.

Keep dreaming, thinking, creating, inventing, producing, growing, changing, learning.

Think stadiums, not casinos.